1、Introduction+reading+vocabulary We have really everything in common with America nowadays,except of course,language.Oscar Wilde如今，我们和美国如今，我们和美国在一切方面都相同，在一切方面都相同，当然除了语言。当然除了语言。(19th century writer)Introduction,1Within a century British and American English speakers will not be able to understand each
2、 other.不出一百年，讲英国英语和讲美国英语不出一百年，讲英国英语和讲美国英语的人将不能互相理解。的人将不能互相理解。Henry Sweet(19th century linguist)America and England are two countries divided by a common language.George Bernard Shaw萧伯纳萧伯纳美国和英国是被同一种语美国和英国是被同一种语言分开的两个国家。言分开的两个国家。(20th century writer)Dave Sperlingfounder of Daves ESL CafESLEnglish as a
3、 Second Language作为第二作为第二语言的英语语言的英语 It doesnt make much of a difference whether a teacher speaks British or American English.老师讲英式英语或美国老师讲英式英语或美国英语并没有多大的差别。英语并没有多大的差别。Now answer the questions:1.What is the topic of the quotations?The difference between British and American English.2.Which is the most
4、 optimistic?The fourth.3.Which is the most pessimistic?The second.4.Which(if any)do you think are funny?5.Which is good news for students of English?6.Can you guess which one is from British people?Henry Sweet.openThe fourth Read the emails and answer the following tasksFind the words which are diff
5、erently spelled in the two emails.Decide which writer is American.2British EnglishAmerican EnglishMumMomprogrammeprogramtheatretheaterrealiserealizewrite to mewrite meThe second writer is American.American English Check the true statements.1.People from Hong Kong can understand people from Beijing.2
6、.People from Shanghai sound the same as people from Xian.3.Chinese characters can be understood by all speakers of Chinese.4.American English is very different from British English.5.People from Britain cant understand people from America.Not trueNot trueNot trueFreeTrue1 Read the passage on page 2-
7、3 and find out four ways in which British and American English are different.A VocabularyC SpellingB GrammarD PronunciationThe keys are:Fast Reading21.Words,words,words2.Chips or French fries3.Have or have got4.Colour or colorC.GrammarA.Spelling and pronunciationB.VocabularyMatch paragraphsWith topi
8、cs!3 Look through the passage and find out the main idea of each paragraph:Para.1 The other two areas in which the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciationPara.2 The first and most obvious way is in the vocabulary.Para.3 There are a few differences in grammar.Para.4 Some experts believe t
9、hat the two varieties are moving closer togetherPara.5 But other words and expressions are not so well known.4BritishAmericanHave you got?My friend has just arrived.in the team at the weekendwrite to me soonTask2:Do you have?My friend just arrived.on the teamon the weekendwrite me soonBritish Englis
10、hAmerican EnglishspellingPara.4 the Differences in Spellingcentrecolour programmecentercolor programRead the forth paragraph and check the following statements.1.Americans prefer center,color,and program instead of centre,colour and programme.2.The accent,which is most similar to British English,can
11、 be heard on the West Coast of the US.3.A famous British writer George Bernard Shaw said that British and American English are two nations divided by a commom language.IrishEastRead para5-7 T(True)or F(False).a.There are a few differences between American and British English.b.Americans always have
12、difficulty in understanding what the British are saying.c.There is going to be only one English left-British English.sometimesnotcomplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.1.Some experts believe that the two varieties_(move)closer together.2.For more than a century communications acro
13、ss the Atlantic _(develop)steadily.3.But it has led to lots of American words andStructures passing into British English,so thatSome people believe that British English_(disappear).are movinghave developed will disappear4.This international dimension suggests that in the future,there_(are)Many“Engli
14、shes,”not just two main varieties.5.Users of English _(be able to)understand each otherwherever they are.will be able toare going to be The further understanding of the text l1.What is the writers attitude towards the differences between languages?_ A.People from the same nation can understand each
15、other however great the differences are.B.Differences within a language are quite normal even in the same country.C.It is surprising that the same language has such great differences.D.The language differences will disappear.Bl2.The two varieties are moving closer together because_ A.the two nations
16、 are becoming more friendly B.American words and structures pass into British English C.there are non-stop communications between the two nations D.scientists have made communications much easierC3.In what ways are British and American English different?_A:They are different in the vocabulary.B:They
17、 are different in grammar.C:They are different in spelling and in pronunciation.D:All of the above.D4.Which one of the followings is not American?_A:color B:program C:pants D:autumn5.Why are the two varieties moving closer together?_ A:Because communications across the Atlantic have developed steadi
18、lyB:Because satellite TV and the Internet have been used in communication.C:Because modern transportation is making the world smaller.D.All of the above.6.What does the author mean by“Englishes”?_A:He means each nation might turn out its own“English”.B:He means each nation might make its own language a world language.C:He means the American nation might be divided.D:He means the British nation might be divided.DDA British English American Englishliftautumngroundlorrypetroltorchholidayflat
